This is one of my mothers favourite a  very ordinary garlic , jeera (cummin)  and red chillie ( the kashmiri chilly , which gives off  the colour  but is not so hot )   Paste,  that she makes in bulk and sends to us for use in our various reciepes.      For me it is a Must Have  Paste in my freez , am lost without this.  

It also doubles up to use as a sandwich paste with Butter and cheese and on chappatties for Frankies .

Ingredients:

250  gms  Shelled Garlic pods 

3 big Tbsps  Jeera or cummin powder (  i prefer to powder at home , gives off that fresh aroma ).

2 / 3 big serving spoon of  red kashmiri chillie powder

a pinch of salt

1/2 teacup vinegar   ( water is not used for this paste ) 

1 tsp cooking oil ( so that the masala keeps from spoiling )

Method:

Mix all the ingredients together in the chutney grinder till   well blended . Should be of the consistency that you can spoon out. like a thick paste . 
If you feel u need to add in some more liquid just add a bit more of cooking oil.(  But  please see that its not drenched in oil.)

Scoop out into a large glass jar or any stoppered pot that u have and use as and when you want .

 It can also be watered down a bit to make as Bhel Puri Chutney......   just  take the required amount out into a small bowl and add water to make a liquid thick enough to  lace your dish, along with the regular green chutney and date chutney that we use for Bhel Puri,  or onto the Curd sev puri.   
Makes a Lovely Red Garnish



Go on folks try it and let me know  if you like it and  do try out some more innovations with it...  Its endless .
This Masala or paste has been parceled and taken the world over by  my family  and friends and their friends ... :)

so enjoy!

vee2004